Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Crookston, MN
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$759
Population
7,587
Renter Mix
41% Rent
Small-town personality on the banks of the Red Lake River
College
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River
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Rural
Surrounded by the farmlands of northwestern Minnesota, Crookston is a small and secluded city positioned about 25 miles east of Grand Forks. Home to around 7,000 people, the community exudes a timeless sense of small-town Midwestern character -- in spite of the name, Crookston actually boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the state. One of the city’s most distinctive assets is the University of Minnesota Crookston, serving around 1,800 students and employing hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members.
The city holds a unique place in movie history, as the home of the oldest continuously-operating movie theater in the United States: The magnificent Grand Theater serves as a beautifully preserved movie palace in the classical tradition, and has been screening first-run pictures since 1910.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$50,734
Average: $65,806
Education
1,855
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,315
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Crookston has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Crookston, MN is $713 for a studio, $759 for one bedroom, $922 for two bedrooms, and $1,070 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crookston has increased by 7.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$759/month
531 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Crookston, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
435 Students
Public
Grades K-5
435 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
128 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
128 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
547 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
547 Students
New Paths Area Learning Center
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
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Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Grand Forks International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.